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Training the neural networks—the complex AI algorithms—that safely steer autonomous vehicles requires testing them against millions of rare driving anomalies, a process that demands massive cloud computing budgets. How can software engineering departments structure collaborative graduate research labs so students get hands-on experience with these expensive cloud simulation frameworks without causing severe institutional budget deficits? ... View more

The global shortage of qualified engineering personnel has shifted institutional focus toward a critical question: what keeps advanced students committed to the field? ... View more

Preparing engineering students for the modern workforce means teaching them to bridge the gap between classic physics and applied machine learning. A perfect case study for this is one of the thorniest challenges in electric vehicle engineering: mitigating iron loss inside motors. ... View more

With students using tools like Copilot and ChatGPT for nearly every programming assignment, it is becoming increasingly difficult to gauge who actually understands the underlying logic and who is simply auto-completing their way through a script. While preparing students for industry means acknowledging that these tools are standard practice, over-reliance risks masking major gaps in their foundational problem-solving skills. What strategies have you found successful for modifying exams or lab assessments to verify that students can still think through an algorithm independently, without forcing you to completely ban AI from your classroom? ... View more

As semiconductor complexity scales, the demand for career-ready graduates skilled in hardware description languages (HDLs) and electronic design automation (EDA) software has intensified. How are departments navigating the high licensing costs of industrial-grade simulation toolchains within undergraduate laboratory spaces? How can we best balance exposing students to open-source EDA tools with teaching the proprietary, closed ecosystems they will inevitably encounter in commercial R&D environments? ... View more